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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (43129)	11/5/2008 11:46:26 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

hmm I don't think so but would like to know the rules. Because Biden won his district last night. I thought they would appoint a dem for that seat. Its basically the same situation as Stevens Maybe I am wrong but I read somewhere two weeks ago that Alaska will have to have a new election for the seat. Could be bad info.

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (43129)	11/5/2008 12:20:09 PM
From: DismalScientist	Respond to of 149317

Looks like in India they are betting Biden's son to succeed him. Of course, if we follow Cheney and Palin's logic that the VP is an active member of the Senate, maybe Joe should just keep his Senate seat. (Would he get two salaries?). Biden wins 7th Senate term which he'll give up for VP post WASHINGTON: Pro-India Democrat Mr Joseph Biden, the running mate of US President-elect Mr Barack Obama, on Wednesday won his seventh consecutive Senate term which he is not expected to serve in view of his election as Vice President. The 65-year-old veteran Delaware Democrat defeated Republican Ms Christine O'Donnell in the little-noticed Senate race, securing 65 per cent votes against 35 per cent polled by his rival. Mr Biden, having won the Vice Presidency also, is expected to vacate his Senate seat and allow outgoing Delaware Governor Mr Ruth Ann Minner or Democratic Governor-elect Mr Jack Markell to name his successor. The possible successors of Mr Biden, the Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, include his son, state Attorney General Mr Joseph R ‘Beau' Biden III. Mr Biden was first elected to Senate in 1972, becoming the fifth-youngest Senator in US history. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996 and 2002. – PTI thehindubusinessline.com BTW: Funny that they refer to Governor RUTH Minner as Mr. Also, I also question their assertion that he is the fifth youngest to serve. He was elected in 1972 when he was 29. He reached the constitutional age of 30 on November 24, 1972 less than two months before he took office. Anyone know which four Senators had a shorter window? Just curious because I had always assumed he was the youngest Senator.